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Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
T
T
IMAGE QUALITY
IMAGE QUALITY
((
default:
default:
FINE)
FINE)
Choose how much image fi les are compressed.
Option
Option
Description
Description
FINE
FINE
Low compression. Select for higher image quality.
NORMAL
NORMAL
High compression. Select this option to store more pictures.
U
U
DYNAMIC RANGE
DYNAMIC RANGE
((
default:
default:
AUTO)
AUTO)
Control contrast. Higher values are recommended for scenes that include both sunlight and
deep shade or for increased contrast with such subjects as sunlight on water, brightly-lit autumn
leaves, portraits taken against a blue sky, and white objects or people wearing white; note, how-
ever, that mottling may appear in pictures taken at higher values. If
AUTO
is selected, the cam-
era will automatically select values between 100% and 400% in response to shooting conditions.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
V
V
100%
100%
Increase contrast when shooting indoors or under overcast skies.
W
W
200%
200%
X
X
400%
400%
Y
Y
800%
800%
Reduce loss of detail in highlights and shadows when photographing high-
contrast scenes.
Z
Z
1600%
1600%
R
Z
1600%
and
Y
800%
are available only when
D-RANGE PRIORITY
is selected in
E
mode and an option other than
d
Velvia/VIVID
or
e
ASTIA/SOFT
is selected for
P
FILM SIMULATION
.
